Afshan Subohi

A remote-controlled bomb may cost about the same as an iPhone at $400-500 while a suicide bombing vest may cost $1,200. Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:33am

Promises of empowering the poor, redistributing wealth and eradicating poverty still resound with people despite growing. Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:19am

Barrick’s team promised a transfer of $3m to the Balochistan government during the current month, probably to earn the necess... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:06am

There is some fear in certain quarters that any small random incident can trigger chaos, with the impoverished masses taking to... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:02am

An idea for a real estate dollar investment scheme for non-resident Pakistanis seems unviable given the trust deficit Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:13am

Risks are higher for energy-intensive, import-reliant units, but prospects are relatively brighter for FMCGs. Updated 02 Jan, 2023 12:39pm

Luxury cars for lackeys are allowed to slip in through the import restrictions while essential items such as medicinal chemicals Published 26 Dec, 2022 07:01am

Pakistan is stated to be now free of any liability towards all mining companies involved in the Reko Diq case. Updated 19 Dec, 2022 08:46am

Drug manufacturing is a business, not a charity — if the scope of reasonable profit is squeezed, the business will become unviable. Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:26am

In its attempt to appease all stakeholders, the government is not able to pacify anyone, especially the IMF. Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:28am

Much depends on handling the toxic mix of steep inflation and sagging growth. Updated 28 Nov, 2022 09:46am

Corporatisation and consolidation must be promoted in Pakistan to improve governance standards and accountability. Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:02am

‘The chance of consensus in the current environment is low so most of the hope is centred around handouts’ Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:02am

It is critical for investors and all tiers of the government to earn the goodwill of locals before initiating Reko Diq. Updated 07 Nov, 2022 09:00am

The Nobel prize in economics seems to have endorsed policies of controversial bailouts to banks in the US Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:32am

The easing of travel restrictions has motivated aircraft manufacturers and service providers to ramp up investment Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:35am

The world is witnessing digital technologies adoption in businesses, particularly manufacturing industries. Updated 03 Oct, 2022 09:51am

Despite the improvement in Pakistan’s ranking on the UN SDG index, there is a lack of public pressure necessary to keep the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 04:30am

‘Dynamic market players have a knack for finding openings to invest in any situation’ Published 19 Sep, 2022 09:36am

Aware of the trust deficit, the Sindh government encourages NGOs’ rehabilitation efforts while it targets Rabi season’s crop. Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:43am